Meanwhile, you don’t have to eat eggs or animal protein to build or maintain muscle mass.” That can be helpful if you’re watching your intake of either. “However, this man uses egg whites, which are also low in saturated fat and calories. “There’s nothing magical about eggs,” Cassetty said, adding that protein from any animal source has all the amino acids needed for the body to help build and maintain muscle mass. “Athletes trying to gain muscle mass have higher protein needs than regular fitness enthusiasts or the general population and eggs are a very convenient protein source at a friendly price point,” registered dietitian Samantha Cassetty told TODAY.Ĭassetty also said that a large egg has six grams of protein, but you can also get protein from many other sources, including seafood, poultry, Greek yogurt, grass-fed beef and plant-based sources, such as beans, legumes and tofu, so there are many options for Torraca if he ever gets sick of eggs. Why are eggs so beloved by the bodybuilding set? I don’t like it.” Fair enough.Įven with this explanation from The King of Diet himself, we would be remiss if we didn't ask a nutritionist about the ins-and-outs of protein building in this fashion. “When I have gas, my belly looks like (I'm) 6 months pregnant. “I eat eggs because when I eat chicken I feel bloated, all right?” he clarifies in the video, as he cooks his gathered eggy mix into a serious mass of egg scramble. He later adds in the video why he only eats eggs, instead of expanding his protein intake to other high-protein, low-fat foods like some types of dairy or poultry. Torraca also said that he does add egg yolks (in this video, two) to his diet of the hundred-or-so egg-whites he allegedly consumes every day, remarking that that number is the only fat he needs from yolks. The TikToker, who has accounts on YouTube and other social media as well, regularly receives dubious comments from inquiring minds commenting on his videos about eggs and over-the-top 'cheat meals' at pizza places and burger joints which have garnered up to 971,000 views each on TikTok. Torraca has garnered a bit of criticism from other fitness YouTubers like Greg Doucette for his unique diet, indicating that not only couch potatoes are questioning his meal plan. Another user replied to that comment by saying, “Arnold’s had 2 heart surgeries also.” Arnold ate whole eggs,” said another TikTok user, referring to actor and iconic muscleman Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Too many nutrients in the yolk to toss out. “Acting like you have to eat all that to get strong,” said one commenter, adding a laughing emoji to the comment.įurthermore, there are some users that are arguing in the comments on whether or not this kind of diet is a good idea at all, bringing other bodybuilding greats into the discussion.

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